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edentulous

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e·den·tu·lous  (-dnch-ls)
adj.
Having no teeth; toothless.
[From Latin dentulus : -, ex-, ex- + dns, dent-, tooth; see dent- in Indo-European roots.]
edentulous [iːˈdɛntʃʊləs], edentulate [iːˈdɛntʃʊlɪt]
adj
(Medicine / Dentistry) having no teeth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.edentulous - having lost teeth
toothless - lacking teeth; "most birds are toothless"; "a toothless old crone"


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